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Research Publications (Food Safety)

This page tracks research articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Recent articles are available ahead of print and searchable by Journal, Article Title, and Category. Research publications are tracked across six categories: Bacterial Pathogens, Chemical Contaminants, Natural Toxins, Parasites, Produce Safety, and Viruses. Articles produced by USDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) and FDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) are also tracked in Scopus.

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  1. Encapsulation of Zataria multiflora Boiss. Essential Oil in Liposome: Antibacterial Activity Against E. Coli O157:H7 in Broth Media and Minced Beef

    • Journal of Food Safety
    • Abstract

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
  2. Antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of zein edible film impregnated with Zataria multiflora Boiss. essential oil and monolaurin

    • LWT
    • Publication date: October 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 72

      Author(s): Mehran Moradi, Hossein Tajik, Seyed Mehdi Razavi Rohani, Alireza Mahmoudian

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens
  3. The microbiological quality of take-away raw salmon finger sushi sold in Hong Kong

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: November 2016
      , Volume 69

      Author(s): Wei-Long Liang, Ya-Li Pan, Huan-Le Cheng, Tung-Ching Li, Peter Hoi-Fu Yu, Shun-Wan Chan

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
  4. Antimicrobial activities of lauric arginate and cinnamon oil combination against foodborne pathogens: Improvement by ethylenediaminetetraacetate and possible mechanisms

    • LWT
    • Publication date: October 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 72

      Author(s): Qiumin Ma, P. Michael Davidson, Faith Critzer, Qixin Zhong

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens
  5. Engineering of operation condition in milk pasteurization with PEF treatment

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: October 2016
      , Volume 68

      Author(s): Takayuki Ohshima, Takanori Tanino, Tsuyoshi Kameda, Hiroyuki Harashima

      • Bacterial pathogens
  6. Effect of the food matrix on pressure resistance of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli

    • Food Microbiology
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 57

      Author(s): Hui Li, Rigoberto Garcia-Hernandez, Darcy Driedger, Lynn M. McMullen, Michael Gänzle

      • Bacterial pathogens
  7. Curli fimbriae are conditionally required in Escherichia coli O157:H7 for initial attachment and biofilm formation

    • Food Microbiology
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 57

      Author(s): Michelle Qiu Carter, Jacqueline W. Louie, Doris Feng, Wayne Zhong, Maria T. Brandl

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
  8. Differences in inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains in ground beef following repeated high pressure processing treatments and cold storage

    • Food Microbiology
    • Publication date: September 2016
      , Volume 58

      Author(s): Yijing Zhou, Mukund V. Karwe, Karl R. Matthews

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
  9. Suitability of different Escherichia coli enumeration techniques to assess the microbial quality of different irrigation water sources

    • Food Microbiology
    • Publication date: September 2016
      , Volume 58

      Author(s): P. Truchado, F. Lopez-Galvez, M.I. Gil, F. Pedrero-Salcedo, J.J. Alarcón, A. Allende

      • Bacterial pathogens
  10. Optimization of heat and relative humidity conditions to reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination and maximize the germination of radish seeds

    • Food Microbiology
    • Publication date: June 2016
      , Volume 56

      Author(s): M.K. Song, H.W. Kim, M.S. Rhee

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
  11. Microbiological quality of fresh produce obtained from retail stores on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, United States of America

    • Food Microbiology
    • Publication date: June 2016
      , Volume 56

      Author(s): Robert Cheruiyot Korir, Salina Parveen, Fawzy Hashem, John Bowers

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Bacterial pathogens
  12. The impact of pulsed light on decontamination, quality, and bacterial attachment of fresh raspberries

    • Food Microbiology
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 57

      Author(s): Wenqing Xu, Changqing Wu

      • Bacterial pathogens
  13. Extended-Spectrum Β-Lactamase and Plasmid-Mediated AMPC Genes in Swine and Ground Pork

    • Journal of Food Safety
    • Abstract

      • Bacterial pathogens
  14. Investigation into the antibacterial behavior of suspensions of magnesium oxide nanoparticles in combination with nisin and heat against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in milk

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: October 2016
      , Volume 68

      Author(s): Mahboubeh Mirhosseini, Maede Afzali

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus
  15. Investigations of the effectiveness of nanoemulsions from sage oil as antibacterial agents on some food borne pathogens

    • LWT
    • Publication date: September 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 71

      Author(s): Roya Moghimi, Atousa Aliahmadi, David Julian McClements, Hasan Rafati

      • Shigella
      • Bacterial pathogens
  16. Prevalence and trends of bacterial contamination in fresh fruits and vegetables sold at retail in Canada

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: September 2016
      , Volume 67

      Author(s): Nelly Denis, Helen Zhang, Alexandre Leroux, Roger Trudel, Henri Bietlot

      • Campylobacter
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Shigella
      • Bacterial pathogens
  17. Properties of Bunium Persicum Essential Oil and its Application in Iranian White Cheese Against Listeria Monocytogenes and Escherichia Coli O157:H7

    • Journal of Food Safety
    • Abstract

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
  18. Emulsion stabilized with phytoglycogen octenyl succinate prolongs the antimicrobial efficacy of ε-poly-l-lysine against Escherichia coli O157:H7

    • LWT
    • Publication date: July 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 70

      Author(s): Lin Bi, Lei Yang, Arun K. Bhunia, Yuan Yao

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
  19. Monitoring generic Escherichia coli in reclaimed and surface water used in hydroponically cultivated greenhouse peppers and the influence of fertilizer solutions

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: September 2016
      , Volume 67

      Author(s): Francisco Lopez-Galvez, Maria Isabel Gil, Francisco Pedrero-Salcedo, Juan Jose Alarcón, Ana Allende

      • Bacterial pathogens
  20. Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during manufacture and storage of traditional and low lactose yogurt

    • LWT
    • Publication date: July 2016
      Source:LWT - Food Science and Technology, Volume 70

      Author(s): Camila Sampaio Cutrim, Raphael Ferreira de Barros, Marion Pereira da Costa, Robson Maia Franco, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior, Marco Antonio Sloboda Cortez

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
  21. Bactericidal effects of Cinnamon cassia oil against bovine mastitis bacterial pathogens

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 66

      Author(s): Hongmei Zhu, Min Du, Larry Fox, Mei-Jun Zhu

      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
  22. Development of a Flow Cytometry-Based Method for Rapid Detection of Escherichia coli and Shigella Spp. Using an Oligonucleotide Probe

    • PLOS ONE
    • Yong Xue, Jon G. Wilkes, Ted J. Moskal, Anna J. Williams, Willie M. Cooper, Rajesh Nayak, Fatemeh Rafii, Dan A. Buzatu

      • Shigella
      • Bacterial pathogens
  23. Synergetic antibacterial efficacy of cold nitrogen plasma and clove oil against Escherichia coli O157:H7 biofilms on lettuce

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: August 2016
      , Volume 66

      Author(s): Haiying Cui, Cuixia Ma, Lin Lin

      • Escherichia coli O157:H7
      • Bacterial pathogens
  24. Prevalence of food-borne pathogens in ready-to-eat meat products in seven different Chinese regions

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: July 2016
      , Volume 65

      Author(s): Shuran Yang, Xiaoyan Pei, Gang Wang, Lin Yan, Jing Hu, Ying Li, Ning Li, Dajin Yang

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Staphylococcus aureus
      • Bacterial pathogens
  25. Ralstonia insidiosa serves as bridges in biofilm formation by foodborne pathogens Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica, and Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli

    • Food Control
    • Publication date: July 2016
      , Volume 65

      Author(s): Nancy T. Liu, Gary R. Bauchan, Charlotte B. Francoeur, Daniel R. Shelton, Y. Martin Lo, Xiangwu Nou

      • Listeria monocytogenes
      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens